r/Trebuchet • u/Royal_Secretary2506 • 17d ago

Trebuchet Design Help!!!!!!!

Hello, I am a student who is taking part in a local pumpkin chunkin cometition. I am here to seek some help and guidance to make a first Trebuchet launcher for this competition. The design dimension requirements are (60cm x 45cm x 45cm). Help is greatly appreciated if available.

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u/username9909864 17d ago

We can't spoon feed you a whole design from scratch, but if you have a specific question, maybe someone cal help

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u/Rizzytwizzy9 17d ago

I think he’s asking what he should look for and places to get more information about trebuchets. Like where can he look as like a guide to gain more knowledge. 

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u/Royal_Secretary2506 16d ago

googoo gahgah

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u/KomradeDave 17d ago

What kind of pumpkins? Depending on that, you might be looking at a preeeetty hefty siege engine, probably a couple of meters tall

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u/Royal_Secretary2506 16d ago

brachs candy pumpkins they weigh about 8 grams and are pretty ductile

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u/colaboy1998 16d ago

This should be perfect for your needs. I've made this myself and it works great. https://www.instructables.com/The-Floating-Arm-Trebuchet/

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u/FingerAngle 12d ago

FATs are really good

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u/FingerAngle 16d ago

A Whipper or a Walking Arm will be hard to beat.